We have so many things to be thankful for. The Thanksgiving holiday is a time when we can slow our busy lives and simply give thanks and gratitude for all that we are blessed with. When I look at my life, I am so blessed and thankful to have the family and friends I amContinue reading “Giving Thanks”
Category Archives: Jesus
Jesus’ Final Week & Resurrection
Buda United Methodist Church Saturday Evening Worship 11/22/14 Live Stream link for message: http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=GnxWSStxPlY Youth Director, Ryan Stratton delivers this message on JESUS’ FINAL WEEK & RESURRECTION. Jesus Christ once asked his disciples “Who do you say that I am?” and this is the same question he asks us today. This 6 week series isContinue reading “Jesus’ Final Week & Resurrection”
Who Do You Say That I Am?
Buda United Methodist Church Saturday Evening Worship 11/8/14 Live Stream link for the message: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lVGtquM0JHA Youth Director, Ryan Stratton delivers this message on WHO DO YOU SAY THAT I AM. Jesus Christ once asked his disciples “who do you say that I am?” and this is the same question he asks us today. This 6Continue reading “Who Do You Say That I Am?”
What I Love & Appreciate About Christianity
Many people hear countless times how much they have to do in order to win affection from another person. Because this is how we live, it almost seems natural to apply this kind of thinking and “works mentality” to religion especially Christianity. What I appreciate and love about Christianity is that is breaks all ofContinue reading “What I Love & Appreciate About Christianity”
Paradigm Shift
I know many people have heard this story: This man goes to his pastor one day and says, “Pastor, I’m at the end of my rope. I have lost everything!” The pastor listens as the man breaks down and tells the story of what happened and how he suffered financially. After awhile the pastor looksContinue reading “Paradigm Shift”
Rearrangement vs Total Rennovation
This week, I was watching construction workers rebuilding a bridge on a county road. I love observing things get built. As they were working, I noticed a couple of the workers seemed to just be moving the same materials back and forth. Since this seemed to catch my attention, the next thought I had was,Continue reading “Rearrangement vs Total Rennovation”
Hardened Heart
As I was traveling to a meeting this afternoon, I passed several people on the side of the road asking for money or in need of some kind of help. To confess, I have to admit that I was thinking negative thoughts about them and tried not to look at them directly. As a personContinue reading “Hardened Heart”
Life’s Faithfulness
*sermon preached Sunday, October 12, 2014 Some things we can talk about, teach about, preach about and come together to study each and every week. We hear the same messages or the same theme in the messages in worship; but we don’t change. We don’t always attend worship and think, “God is always with us;Continue reading “Life’s Faithfulness”
Sabbath Rest
In Matthew 11:28, Jesus calls for those who are weary and burdened to come to him and he will give rest. Rest. Our culture says that on our days off we should fill them with play and non-work activities. At the end of the weekend, it is no wonder we do not feel rested. WeContinue reading “Sabbath Rest”
Journaling In Our Prayer Life
This prayer exercise is a great tool to use to remember to see how God is working in our lives, answering prayer, or guiding us through situations. This is not like a diary; but how God has been communicating to us. INTENTION: To keep a record of communication with God. THE EXERCISE: Decide how you wantContinue reading “Journaling In Our Prayer Life”
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